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In this tale inspired by Cinderella (and for fans of The Last Airbender), Ellie is a firemage in a kingdom of water and windmages. Her worried stepmother warns her against showing off her powers, but when everyone at the king’s ball is in danger from a dragon, Ellie can no longer keep them secret. She works together with another firemage to save the entire kingdom.

A feminist re-telling of the classic Cinderella tale...with a perfect JT Lawrence twist. If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Shirley Jackson, you'll love this compelling short story with a twist in the tale.

Her veneer was big city...but one look and you knew Toni Raselle's instincts were straight out of the river shack from where she came. I watched her as she toyed with the man, laughing, her tumbled hair like raw blue-black silk, her brown shoulders bare. Eyes deep-set, a girl with a gypsy look. So this was the girl I had risked my life to find. This was the girl who was going to lead me to a buried fortune in stolen loot.

Jax has more money than he knows what to do with, but it's not enough to make him happy. He wants his mate. And he knows exactly who it is. Too bad for him; he knows that her family will never let them meet, let alone mate.

Amelia has always lived in a manor by the sea with her father, and she looks forward every summer to a visit from Alex. However, her perfect life is dashed one summer when tragedy strikes. Will her life ever be happy again?